I am wondering when everyone started taking vitamins postop? My doctor didn't say anything about it other than all pills needs to be crushed for at least a month. Did everyone crush their vitamins or is there a decent liquid vitamin (I gagged on a liquid one I bought at my local hospital pharmacy and threw it out). Or did people not take them (I am paranoid and want to start taking them due to the upcoming hair loss). I have the chewable vitamins but don't know when I can start taking them since I have to be on liquids for 2.5 weeks post-op. Are there any vitamin lozenges? I had my surgery this Monday 3/22 in Mexico and I am feeling just fine. Not sure if I am drinking too fast - get kinda tight in the chest but nothing else. I walked 3 miles today. Thank you for any input you can provide.

This guideline has suggestions for supplements immediately after surgery and beyond:

http://www.cornellweightlosssurgery.org/pdf/dietary_guidelines_sleeve_gastrectomy.pdf

It is from Cornell University.

I had to wait til two weeks after the surgery and I am having to do the chewable vitamins, iron and calcium.

Thanks for your replies. I am just so afraid of putting anything in this sleeve before I should and then having problems.

All of my chewable vitamins came from Bariatric Advantage, and like Pennie I have to wait 2 weeks. My preop kit had calcium, B12, Iron and a multiple vitamin to start taking 2 weeks after the surgery.:001_smile: